Rs badges on p2 172

[DomP182]

I'm bored and no cash to pump into the flamer but I do have a 200 style rs boot badge, I'm torn as to whether to fit it in place of the standard badge or over the clio badge holes.

Standard, 197 or 200 badge? What are peoples opinions?

 

[Pistachio]

Maybe when the 200 badge was the latest RS model. That badge is outdated now

 

[Coops Mk1]

I still run the 200 badge alone over the clio badge holes on the offside, but i'm outdated too and so is the car so 🤷‍♂️

 

[BaileyWolves]

It’s more modern than the original Clio badges the car is getting old now and gives a cleaner look than original Clio badges if you like it mate go for it make the car your own it’s about what you like not what others think 👍

 

[DomP182]

I still run the 200 badge alone over the clio badge holes on the offside, but i'm outdated too and so is the car so 🤷‍♂️View attachment 1462523

That's what I was thinking, much problem with faded paint around the old renaultsport badges?

 

[Coops Mk1]

That's what I was thinking, much problem with faded paint around the old renaultsport badges?

fitted it 7 years ago, but no no issues just polished straight out no worries

 

[imprezaworks]

Loads better

 

[DomP182]

Yeah I think I'm going to do it, it's not like it's not reversible in the future

 

[DomP182]

Well I've popped the clio badge off and with a clean the word Clio can still clearly be read due to faded paint so I'm really unsure about taking the other side off now

 

[imprezaworks]

What did you clean it with

 

[DomP182]

I've only washed the dirt off for now, I'll DA it tomorrow as I might as well while it's off then make a judgement but the paint is considerably darker underneath. I think flame red is a bu@@er for fading as most reds are.

 

[imprezaworks]

Da will remove that, hopefully

 

[Coops Mk1]

Yeah should polish out by hand or da

 

[DomP182]

I dont think it's going to happen folks, no amount of DA'ing is going to blend the fade. It's going to be worse on the other side if I leave it debadged

 

[Stevej172]

I noticed my flamer as faded a bit, one reason I have stuck with the black cup spoiler and black roof - imagine if I painted them in the original colour it would be a nightmare to match. One downside of a red car I guess!

 

[DomP182]

I noticed my flamer as faded a bit, one reason I have stuck with the black cup spoiler and black roof - imagine if I painted them in the original colour it would be a nightmare to match. One downside of a red car I guess!

Yes I knew it was quite faded judging by opening the bonnet, bit gutted as I'd finally made up my mind.

 

[Stevej172]

Yes I knew it was quite faded judging by opening the bonnet, bit gutted as I'd finally made up my mind.

I wanted to change the badges as well having done it on both my previous 172s, but glad you have shown me what a bad idea it is on a flamer!

 

[DomP182]

More flame orange than flame red!

 

[Stevej172]

Better than flame pink I guess

 

[Coops Mk1]

jesus, that's some fade! shame! silly red car

 

[DomP182]

jesus, that's some fade! shame! silly red car

Reto style it is then!